
Texas Sling
Kahlua, Irish cream, amaretto and 151 blended smooth with cream and ice, topped with whipped cream. A frozen dessert sling with a Texan swagger.
16% ABVMediumMilkshakes
Easy
Difficulty
5 min
Time
280 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Rum
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Coffee Liqueur½ oz
- Irish Cream½ oz
- Overproof Rum½ oz
- Cream1 oz
- Amaretto½ oz
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Texas Sling close to the original.
Instead of Coffee Liqueur
- Chocolate Liqueur— leans mocha
- Coffee Brandy— drier, boozier
Instead of Irish Cream
- Amarula— fruitier, works 1:1
Instead of Overproof Rum
- Dark Rum— milder — the drink loses some kick
Instead of Cream
- Half-and-Half— lighter
- Heavy Cream— richer
Instead of Amaretto
- Frangelico— hazelnut instead of almond
- Orgeat— zero-proof almond swap
Instructions
Blend with Ice until smooth.
Serve in a tulip glass.
Top with whip cream.
Pairs well with
Cream liqueurs braced by overproof rum need big, sweet-salty companions:
- Candied bacon
- Pecan pralines
- Chocolate fudge
- Salted caramel popcorn




